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Bush inaugurated as the 43rd president amid rain and crowds
Bush takes office amid ceremonial pomp as protesters press near his limousine while Al Gore watches. The new president, his wife, and Dick Cheney witness an emotional moment as a 21 gun salute signals the transition. Powell, Rumsfeld, and O’Neill are confirmed in quick cabinet moves. Bush pledges national unity and a disciplined start with ethics order and hiring freeze.
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al Gore
Supreme Court
Richard Cheney
White House
John Quincy Adams
Senate
Colin Powell
Donald Rumsfeld
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Paul O'Neill
Treasury
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Gore
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lafayette Park